F Ethan Belchetz - Oakville Rangers, SCTA U15 (2026 Draft)

[LeProspector]

This kid could contend for #1 in 2026. He is scary good already.

Told you. 6’5”, great skater, not afraid to get his nose dirty, soft hands, physical, thinks the play ahead and is so damn smart. He is the favourite for #1 in 2026 now.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Told you. 6’5”, great skater, not afraid to get his nose dirty, soft hands, physical, thinks the play ahead and is so damn smart. He is the favourite for #1 in 2026 now.

I was told that was impossible. We knew the 1OA before the 2008 early birthdays were playing junior hockey in NA or Russia.

 

[LeProspector]

I was told that was impossible. We knew the 1OA before the 2008 early birthdays were playing junior hockey in NA or Russia.

I know McKenna is good, but to say that before these kids have played a game in the CHL is insane.

I don’t know how you look at Belchetz, who looks like Lindros 2.0 and come to the conclusion he can’t go #1 overall next year.

 

[wetcoast]

I know McKenna is good, but to say that before these kids have played a game in the CHL is insane.

I don’t know how you look at Belchetz, who looks like Lindros 2.0 and come to the conclusion he can’t go #1 overall next year.

I like Belchetz but man did he really shoot up the rankings that fast in 3 freaking games?

 

[LeProspector]

I like Belchetz but man did he really shoot up the rankings that fast in 3 freaking games?

There was no accurate “rankings” before.

 

[Corso]

Nice start but way, way to early to start anointing him as the prohibitive favorite for the 26 draft. Let's see where he is at in February or March.

 

[bigdog16]

Nice start but way, way to early to start anointing him as the prohibitive favorite for the 26 draft. Let's see where he is at in February or March.

I think his point is that people have already anointed McKenna as the number 1 pick and there would be no one else in the picture.

 

[Coaches Coroner]

He's got a really, really great tool kit. Good skating regardless of size, great for a guy his size, high skill level. Didn't get much of a read on his shooting in the game I saw; was scoring by being big in front of the net and going for loose pucks there, breakaway deke.

 

[Corso]

I think his point is that people have already anointed McKenna as the number 1 pick and there would be no one else in the picture.

Point is it's way too early to appoint anyone as the number 1 pick just yet. We will have a much better read at the end of this season, and even after that much can and will change.

 

[LeProspector]

Point is it's way too early to appoint anyone as the number 1 pick just yet. We will have a much better read at the end of this season, and even after that much can and will change.

We can definitely discuss who’s in the mix, McKenna isn’t the clear frontrunner people thought. Belchetz is competition now.

 

[Corso]

We can definitely discuss who’s in the mix, McKenna isn’t the clear frontrunner people thought. Belchetz is competition now.

Sure, and there may be more competition as the season goes on......

 

[wetcoast]

There was no accurate “rankings” before.

Kind of like right now eh?

We can definitely discuss who’s in the mix, McKenna isn’t the clear frontrunner people thought. Belchetz is competition now.

Less than a handful of games doesn't determine anything you should know better one would think.

But maybe you want the accolades to being the first to pronounce the new frontrunner instead of letting things shake out a bit?